Guidebook for Benicia
Food Scene
Good new American cuisine. Also has a beer garden with music on Thurs-Sat evenings, and Sunday afternoon during the summer
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Lucca Bar & Grill
439 1st StreetGood new American cuisine. Also has a beer garden with music on Thurs-Sat evenings, and Sunday afternoon during the summer
Seriously good Indian food! Chicken Tikka Masala is to die for. However, I'm English so I'm biased, so check it out for yourself
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Aroma Indian Cuisine
818 1st St Seriously good Indian food! Chicken Tikka Masala is to die for. However, I'm English so I'm biased, so check it out for yourself
Within walking distance. Its only open for lunch. Excellent Po Boy sandwiches
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The Workshop
511 Claverie WayWithin walking distance. Its only open for lunch. Excellent Po Boy sandwiches
Kinder's
333 1st StGreat BBQ sandwiches and salads.
Drinks & Nightlife
Decent sports bar. Clientele is about 1/2 my age, so I don't go too often, but not too many similar options in Benicia. Drive/Uber to Walnut Creek if you are looking for more nightlife
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Rookies Sports Bar & Grill
321 1st StDecent sports bar. Clientele is about 1/2 my age, so I don't go too often, but not too many similar options in Benicia. Drive/Uber to Walnut Creek if you are looking for more nightlife
First St. Cafe
440 1st StNice jazz band plays upstairs on Sunday afternoons.
Shopping
The Vintage Owl
635 1st StExcellent vintage furniture. This is one of many such stores downtown
Essentials
Its a grocery store, so I can't get too excited about it, but as grocery stores go, its pretty good.
Its in the Southampton shopping center, which has most everything you'll need, including Panda Express, Starbucks, Burger King, Ace Hardware etc. It doesn't have the personality of downtown, but its functional
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Raley's
890 Southampton RdIts a grocery store, so I can't get too excited about it, but as grocery stores go, its pretty good.
Its in the Southampton shopping center, which has most everything you'll need, including Panda Express, Starbucks, Burger King, Ace Hardware etc. It doesn't have the personality of downtown, but its functional
Parks & Nature
Just turn left on West K Street and keep waking, Very nice walking or biking area by the water
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Benicia State Recreation Area
1 State Park RdJust turn left on West K Street and keep waking, Very nice walking or biking area by the water
Sightseeing
Did you know Benicia was a state capital for a couple of years in the 1850's? No I didn't either, until I moved here
The building is well preserved and well worth a visit
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Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
115 W G StDid you know Benicia was a state capital for a couple of years in the 1850's? No I didn't either, until I moved here
The building is well preserved and well worth a visit
Downtown Benicia has a very charming, historic main street. It is filled with antique stores, vintage furniture, restaurants, bars etc.
It is a very nice 30 minute walk or 10 minute bike ride from here (just follow the signs for Bay Trail- I St)
Benicia Downtown By Robin Tanner
231 1st StDowntown Benicia has a very charming, historic main street. It is filled with antique stores, vintage furniture, restaurants, bars etc.
It is a very nice 30 minute walk or 10 minute bike ride from here (just follow the signs for Bay Trail- I St)